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Dec 22 2013, 07:41 PM |
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LESSON 243 - HAND CONTROL PART II Making Your Fingers Obey Your Mind CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 3 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson243 Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! MIND OVER MATTER Sometimes it feels like your fingers have a mind of their own. Let's continue our work on making them do what we want them to do when we want them to do it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() FULL VIDEO CHAT LESSON!!!!! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/41999426 ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Dec 27 2013, 08:30 AM |
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Dec 28 2013, 10:56 PM |
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LESSON 244 - HAND CONTROL PART III Making Your Fingers Obey Your Mind CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson244 TODAY'S GUITAR TONE PATCH *Preset called "Devin Townsend Epic Lead" from the Guitar Gods Expansion for EZ MIX 2 -EZ mix is the easiest of all the emulators. One click, that's it. Go download the demo! http://www.toontrack.com/download_demo.asp ![]() Let's warm up and get going! FINGER YOGA! MIND OVER MATTER Sometimes it feels like your fingers have a mind of their own. Let's continue our work on making them do what we want them to do when we want them to do it. These should feel familiar to allow you to focus on making your fingers do what you want them to do. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS TODAY'S FULL VIDEO STREAM!!!!! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/42188390 ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Dec 29 2013, 04:56 PM |
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Dec 29 2013, 04:57 PM |
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LESSON 245 - HAND CONTROL PART IV Making Your Fingers Obey Your Mind CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SUNDAY MAKEUP SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson245 TODAY'S TH2 PATCH ![]() *Using the classic "overdrive boost" trick to make our left hand work a bit easier. ![]() ISOLATION DRILLS! *Getting your hands to do what you want, one at a time!! So that when they are ready, they can do it at the same time!!! FIRST UP!!!! *Make sure to mute the strings. Try the right overhand mute technique. Use your left handy only to strike/hammer notes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() *Now transpose 245c up 5 frets and it will be in E Minor ![]() ![]() and here is the link to the collab. "SMELLS LIKE WINTER" by Gabe https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...=50970&st=0 HERE IS OUR ENTIRE VIDEO CHAT FOR TODAY'S LESSON http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/42411150 ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 5 2014, 01:08 AM |
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Jan 5 2014, 07:49 PM |
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LESSON 246 - HAND CONTROL PART V Making Your Fingers Obey Your Mind CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson246 ISOLATION DRILLS! *Getting your hands to do what you want, one at a time!! So that when they are ready, they can do it at the same time!!! This time, it's the RIGHT HAND's turn to earn in. And then we will combine them! Let's start with our picking. Using the RIGHT HAND ONLY. *Feel free to use ECONOMIC PICKING when traversing (changing) strings. However, feel free to use pure ALTERNATE PICKING when traversing if that works better for you. The point is to try to keep it clean and accurate. ![]() OVERLOUD TH2 PATCH FOR TODAY ![]() //NEW COLLAB!!!!!!!! Join the SMELLS LIKE WINTER COLLAB!!!!! *These workouts will serve you well on your SOLO! HERE IS THE LINK!! http://bitly.com/smellslikewintercollab ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 5 2014, 10:57 PM |
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Jan 11 2014, 07:54 PM |
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LESSON 247 - LEAD TECHNIQUES IN RYTHM Putting Our Work to Use CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson247 OVERLOUD TH2 PATCH FOR TODAY *THIS PRESET IS FOR USE WITH ACTIVE PICKUPS. -It will work on any pickups, but it works best on ACTIVE (battery powered) pickups. ![]() ![]() WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD Let's put our recent work to good use in a different way. Let's play some RYTHM parts using some of the picking bits we learned in our last few lessons. Let's start with something familiar and go from there. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 12 2014, 12:42 AM |
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Jan 12 2014, 08:50 PM |
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LESSON 248 - LEAD TECHNIQUES IN RYTHM PART II Putting Our Work to Use CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 3 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson248 OVERLOUD TH2 PATCH FOR TODAY ![]() WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD CONTINUED Let's keep with our Economy Picking theme a bit and work on our palm muting as well. So for today, PALM MUTE EVERYTHING ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 12 2014, 10:52 PM |
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Jan 18 2014, 07:39 PM |
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LESSON 249 - CAPSTONE SESSION Putting Our Work to Use CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 3 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson249 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Let's use all the bits we've been working on and throw a few curve balls in. PALM MUTE EVERYTHING ![]() COMBINING ECONOMIC AND ALTERNATE PICKING Let's combing alternate and economic in one pattern. Palm mute every note and try to articulate your picking from your thumb and first finger. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS THE FULL VIDEO CHAT STREAM!!! *Warning* This Lesson is somewhat advanced. Don't beat yourself up if seems hard. Just take it one bit at a time. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/42849042 THANKS FOR COMING OUT GUYS!!! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 19 2014, 01:04 AM |
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Jan 19 2014, 08:21 PM |
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LESSON 250 - CAPSTONE SESSION PART II Putting Our Work to Use CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 3 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson250 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Let's continue putting our last few lessons to good use! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS THE FULL LESSON VIDEO STREAM http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/42894378 YOU GUYS KILLED IT TODAY!!! WELL DONE ![]() ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 19 2014, 11:16 PM |
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Jan 25 2014, 08:04 PM |
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LESSON 251 - STRING TRAVERSE & OPEN STRING LICKS Palm Mute Everything! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson251 OVERLOUD TH2 PRESET *Notice the Parametric EQ at the HEAD of the signal chain. This is the secret sauce of spiff tone ![]() Turn it on and off and notice the difference. This technique is how bands like Periphery/Meshuggah "tighten" up their guitar sound. ![]() ![]() COMBINING OPEN STRING TRAVERSE AND OPEN STRING LICKS Let's combing two of our techniques we've been working on, open string licks with some string traverse licks. This lick is from my SMELLS LIKE WINTER solo. https://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/winter-todd-collabproject-solo ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 26 2014, 07:04 PM |
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Jan 26 2014, 07:10 PM |
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LESSON 252 - STRING TRAVERSE & OPEN STRING LICKS PART II Palm Mute Everything! CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 3 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson252 OVERLOUD TH2 PRESET *This preset is the best I"ve done IMHO without requiring an external boost. It should work without external addons. Just make sure you have your input level turned up ![]() ![]() ![]() COMBINING OPEN STRING TRAVERSE AND OPEN STRING LICKS Cont'd Let's continue our work combining open string licks with string Traverse. Our last lick from our previous session will serve as our warm up and the basis for an extended lick. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS THE FULL VIDEO CHAT FROM TODAY!!! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43132211 *Thanks to everyone for coming out! It was a packed house! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 27 2014, 12:04 AM |
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Feb 1 2014, 07:00 PM |
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LESSON 253 - GMC UNITED!!!!! Student/Instructor Collab Project CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson253 OVERLOUD TH2 PRESET *Lead Version of our Rythm Preset from last session. ![]() JOIN THE GMC UNITED COLLAB!!!! Here is your chance to put all the bits we've been working on to good use ![]() *All details provided at this link. http://bitly.com/gmcunitedcollab *Here is the backing track for the collab. (Focus on one section and make it yours!) ![]() *Here is a scale map for ya. Land on an "A" note now and then to resolve to the root note. ![]() DON"T FORGET YOUR PINKY!!!! (Tapping Work and the Weakest Finger) Let's do some tapping/hammering work and use the left pinky for hammer on / pull off. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS THE FULL VIDEO CHAT FROM THIS LESSON!!! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43347091 ![]() YOU GUYS RAWKED TODAY!!! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 2 2014, 01:10 AM |
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Feb 1 2014, 08:05 PM |
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LESSON 253 - GMC UNITED!!!!! Student/Instructor Collab Project CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson253 OVERLOUD TH2 PRESET *Lead Version of our Rythm Preset from last session. ![]() JOIN THE GMC UNITED COLLAB!!!! Here is your chance to put all the bits we've been working on to good use ![]() *All details provided at this link. http://bitly.com/gmcunitedcollab *Here is the backing track for the collab. (Focus on one section and make it yours!) ![]() *Here is a scale map for ya. Land on an "A" note now and then to resolve to the root note. ![]() DON"T FORGET YOUR PINKY!!!! (Tapping Work and the Weakest Finger) Let's do some tapping/hammering work and use the left pinky for hammer on / pull off. ![]() ![]() Am I reading this right? You want us to do a 12-5 and a 14-5 stretch with the left hand only? |
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Feb 2 2014, 06:21 PM |
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LESSON 254 - GMC UNITED!!!!! (PART II) Student/Instructor Collab Project CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson254 JOIN THE GMC UNITED COLLAB!!!! Here is your chance to put all the bits we've been working on to good use ![]() *All details provided at this link. http://bitly.com/gmcunitedcollab *Here is the backing track for the collab. (Focus on one section and make it yours!) ![]() *Here is a scale map for ya. Land on an "A" note now and then to resolve to the root note. ![]() APPROACHING A SOLO Let's work with some licks/drills that will prep you DRILL AND KILL the solo for the GMC UNITED COLLAB!!! This first lick, let's loop it and use it as a sort of solo/texture behind the backing. Also, let's multi pick it!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS OUR ENTIRE VIDEO CHAT!! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43391372 ![]() IT WAS A PACKED HOUSE TODAY AND YOU GUYS RAWKED!!! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 2 2014, 11:17 PM |
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Feb 8 2014, 07:01 PM |
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LESSON 255 - COMBINING TECHNIQUES Building Blocks of a Guitar Solo CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson255 JOIN THE GMC UNITED COLLAB!!!! Here is your chance to put all the bits we've been working on to good use ![]() *All details provided at this link. http://bitly.com/gmcunitedcollab OVERLOUD TH2 PRESET FOR TODAY *Inspired by George Lynch ![]() ![]() SOLO EXAMPLE *Here is my solo for the GMC United Collab as an example. https://soundcloud.com/techniqueswithtodd/todd-gmc-united-collaboration THE PERFECT PICK? *I'm using my "Signature Series" OCTAVIOUS picks from our veryown VonHotch! These picks are quite simply the best I"ve ever used. The unique curved edge makes string traverse a breeze!! ![]() BUILDING TO BREAK (DOWN) Let's deconstruct this solo and learn about construction and how to sequence your chops. *Tapping in (Let's start with a tapping lick) "T" means right hand tap in the tablature. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() BONUS DRILL: Not Connected to the Solo Bits *Economic Picking ![]() ![]() HERE IS OUR VIDEO CHAT FROM TODAY'S LESSON http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43588039 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 9 2014, 01:24 AM |
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Feb 9 2014, 05:35 PM |
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LESSON 256 - PICKING ON THE DAY OF REST Focusing on Picking and the Right Hand Path CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 3PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson256 OVERLOUD TH2 PRESET FOR TODAY *Featuring the Brunetti Taxi Drive ![]() ![]() THE RIGHT HAND PATH Let's focus on our picking a bit today. In other words, following the "Right Hand Path" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() VERCIAZGHRA: Did a Bloody Killer Mod!! Here it is ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS OUR VIDEO FROM TODAY!!! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43634408 This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 15 2014, 09:51 PM |
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Feb 15 2014, 09:58 PM |
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LESSON 257 - PRECISION AND CONTROL ON THE PICKING HAND The Path To Ultimate Precision CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson257 OVERLOUD TH2 PRESET FOR TODAY ![]() *Big secret to good tone in TH2 is the hidden menu on the cabs. *Double click the cab to see and pick your fav micrphones! ![]() TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR PICKING Let's use some of our recent work to take full control of our picking hand. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() WE HAD A PACKED HOUSE AND YOU GUYS RAWKED!!!!! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 16 2014, 01:08 AM |
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Feb 16 2014, 08:26 PM |
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LESSON 258 - PRECISION AND CONTROL ON THE PICKING HAND PART II The Path To Ultimate Precision CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 3 PM EST (SUNDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson258 USING A REAL AMP TODAY! *No patch to download today as I"m using a "Real" amp so we can talk about micing and amp and techniques of recording. *GEAR: Digitech GNX3 (my fav multi pedal), Rocktrong Velocity 300 Power Amp, Sans Amp Parametric EQ, MXR Smartgate. ![]() THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KNOWING THE PATH, AND WALKING THE PATH As Morpheus said in THE MATRIX, there is a big difference ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() VIDEO CHAT FROM TODAY'S LESSON http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43900329 ANOTHER PACKED HOUSE! YOU GUYS RAWKED!! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 23 2014, 04:53 PM |
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Feb 22 2014, 10:43 PM |
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LESSON 259 - AP WHILE PALM MUTING Learning to Mute and Pick with Precision CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson259 USING A REAL AMP TODAY! *No patch to download today as I"m using a "Real" amp so we can talk about EQ briefly. PICKING WHILE MUTED Let's work on Alternate Picking and Palm Muting at the same time. This technique is a great way to demonstrate your picking control as it reduces unwanted noise. It's tough at first but gets easier quickly. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() HERE IS OUR VIDEO CHAT FROM TODAY! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/44127010 *PACKED HOUSE TODAY! (Thanks for coming out guys!!!) ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Feb 23 2014, 02:23 AM |
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Feb 23 2014, 08:09 PM |
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LESSON 260 - AP WHILE PALM MUTING PART II Learning to Mute and Pick with Precision CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson259 OVERLOUD TH2 PATCH FOR TODAY *Notice the Parametric EQ at the START of the signal chain. Turn it on and off to see the impact of "Pre-Eq" on your tone. *Also, this bank has 3 patches. Notice the impact of varying the microphone placement on tone between each patch. ![]() ![]() WHY DOESN"T MY GUITAR SOUND LIKE YOURS WHEN I USE THAT PATCH? I"m using a ProTone Bulb Deluxe Overdrive as a "Boost" pedal before going in to my recording interface. This allows enough signal to hit the Overloud sim. You can use ANY OVERDRIVE pedal for this purpose. The bulb is overkill, but I still love it. Here is a demo vid. Also, I'm using a new pickup from Seymour Duncan called the "ALTERNATIVE 8" which is their first ever production pickup to use Alnico 8, magnets. Heres a video demo for this pickup. TRICKY BITS OF PICKING AND MUTING We have been working on leaving our hand planted on a palm mute while picking complex alternate/economic picking shapes. Let's work on this a bit more today. HERE IS THE FULL VIDEO CHAT FROM TODAY! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/44169752 ![]() Thanks for coming out guys!!! It was packed and it was a blast!!! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Mar 1 2014, 06:30 PM
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Mar 1 2014, 07:45 PM |
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LESSON 261 - AP WHILE PALM MUTING Combining Open/Closed Stringed AP Licks CLICK HERE TO JOIN CHAT ROOM @ 5 PM EST (SATURDAY SESSION) https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/chat DIRECT LINK TO LESSON NOTES: http://bitly.com/gmclesson261 HERE IS OUR OVRLOUD TH2 PATCH ![]() ![]() COMBINING OPEN/CLOSED STRINGED AP RIFFS Let's expand on our work from the past two sessions working on AP based guitar riffs and add open string patterns to our closed string work. This first shape should be familiar from our last session, so hopefully that part is review. It will be good as a warm up. We are just adding an open string modulation. Let's kill it!!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() THANKS FOR COMING OUT!!! YOU GUYS RAWKED!! ![]() This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Mar 2 2014, 01:29 AM |
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